figures about each disabled category from Recent Cennnsus are given in
this release.
Please read and contemplate...
And yes you can meet Madamjee who will inaugurate the event.
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=102431
SAMARTH 2014 – A Curtain Raiser
SAMARTH 2014 – Celebrating Diversity is a national festival for
showcasing the abilities of Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) is being
organized by the Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry
of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India during 15 – 16
January, 2014 at Siri Fort Auditorium, New Delhi. This event will be
inaugurated by Smt. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, United Progressive
Alliance.
As per Census 2011, there are 2.68 crore persons with disabilities and
constitute 2.22 percent of the total population of the country. The
persons with disabilities form a very diverse group and include
persons with impairments such as visual (18.8%), hearing (18.9%),
speech (7.5%), loco- motor (20.3%), mental retardation (5.6%) mental
illness (2.7%) and multiple disability (7.9%).
The Constitution of India ensures equality, freedom,
justice and dignity of all individuals and implicitly mandates an
inclusive society for all including persons with disabilities. The
Government recognises that persons with disabilities are valuable
human resource for the country and seeks to create an environment that
provides them equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full
participation.
The Department of Disability Affairs under the Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment’s mandate and rehabilitation and
empowerment of PwDs. As rehabilitation is multidisciplinary, the
Department has adopted a multi-pronged collaborative approach
involving all the appropriate partners: Governments/UTs, Central/State
undertakings, local authorities, NGOs etc.
India has also signed and ratified the United Nations
Convention for protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of
persons with disabilities. Among the many commitments towards the said
Convention, a major one is building capacity among people with
disabilities and raising awareness about disability issues. SAMARTH is
an important step in this direction.
The objectives of organizing Samarth are to showcase the
abilities and potential of PwDs; create awareness about their rights
and entitlements; and provide PwDs and those working for them an
opportunity for an interface with each other.
The contents of the National Festival are –
National Programme of Dance and Music 15th & 16th January, 2014
Colors of Ability
- Art works and
- Products made by PwDs
15th & 16th January, 2014
Exhibitions
- Abilympics
- Craftsmen in action
- Aids and Assistive Devices
15th & 16th January, 2014
Film Festival on Disability related themes 16th January 2014
Valedictory Function for Distribution of prizes 16th January 2014
--
Avinash Shahi
M.Phil Research Scholar
Centre for The Study of Law and Governance
Jawaharlal Nehru University
New Delhi India
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